Bolton man accused of threatening another with knife

MIDDLETOWN -- A Bolton man was arrested after allegedly threatening another man with a knife, police said.

Joseph Kowalski, 1688 Boston Tpke, was charged with threatening and breach of peace on March 22. He was released on a $2,500 non-surety bond and was due in court on April 4.

Officers were sent to the Citgo Gas Station on South Main Street in Middletown for a report of a man pulling a knife. The victim gave a statement to police that said Kowalski asked him to meet up to talk about money issues when Kowalski pulled a knife out and began threatening the victim. The victim told police Kowalski said he was going to "kill him, you're dead," according to police.

A witness confirmed the same facts, saying he allegedly saw Kowalski holding a knife to the victim, who had his hands raised, police said.

Kowalski reportedly said he pulled the knife because he thought he was going to "get jumped," but denied threatening the victim. Kowalski allegedly retrieved the knife for the officers, which he had buried in the dirt.

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